The 2026 State of Attack Surface Management
Proof Is the New Perimeter
AI adversaries now operate at machine speed. Traditional ASM tools can't keep up. This whitepaper breaks down why the old methods fail, and what defenders must do next.
In late 2025, researchers documented the first AI-orchestrated cyber-espionage campaign. The results were clear: attackers now run on autonomous reasoning, machine-speed execution, and adaptive orchestration.
This whitepaper exposes:
- Why legacy ASM tools built for visibility, and not validation, are breaking down
- How AI-driven adversaries chain recon, exploit development, and lateral movement autonomously
- Why proof (not probability) defines the future of security
- How the next generation of ASM validates exposures in real time
- What security teams need to defend in the age of AI
If your security program still runs on human time, you're already behind.
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What You'll Learn
Discover how AI has transformed cyber operations, why legacy ASM tools fail to deliver proof, and how the next generation of attack surface management validates exposures in real time - backed by real-world case studies and measurable operational impact.
The new physics of cyber operations
How AI compresses attack timelines from weeks to hours, and what that means for defenders.
The failure modes of ASM 1.0 and 2.0
Visibility isn't enough. Scoring isn't proof. Learn where incumbents fall short.
What defines ASM 3.0: Proof-Based Intelligence
Deterministic validation, application exposure logic, and adaptive learning.
Why open-source velocity now outpaces proprietary scanners
And why adversaries (and successful defenders) rely on it.
Real-world customer case studies with dramatic results
Including collapsing 1,198 "critical" alerts down to 31 real issues.
Economic impact and operational savings
How validation cuts false positives, speeds up patching, and saves weeks of engineering time.
Attackers now think, plan, and act in code.
Defenders must validate their own exposure.
In the age of AI, proof is the new perimeter.
Ready to defend at machine speed?
Download the whitepaper now and learn how the most advanced security teams are evolving to face AI-accelerated threats.